Paul Frisbie, forecaster with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, said temperatures in the valleys of Southwest Colorado likely will remain too warm to get much snow, but accumulations…
Durango School District 9-R awarded $100,000 grant
Three employees with Yenter Companies drill rock on U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill, preparing to blast and remove the outcropping. A large piece of rock come down on the…
Monday 10:47 a.m. Someone reported smoke near Elmore’s Corner. 8:50 p.m. A fire alarm was set off in the 300 block of Talon Lane. Durango Fire & Rescue Authority responded…
The Colorado Department of Transportation has a single lane closed on U.S. Highway 550 on Bondad Hill that will continue into this week. CDOT contractor Yenter Companies has been drilling…
Governor’s staff brokered rules on methane pollution
Stiles began San Juan career battling 72,000-acre blaze
Durango students above curve in consuming good food that is locally grown
Staff proposes cap on retail stores, hours
Four-year-old Marcos Lucero seemed to be holding on to the last rays of sunlight hitting the playground at Santa Rita Park on Sunday afternoon. Marcos’ mom, Angela Lucero, who is…
A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Bird Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave. The walks last about one hour and…
Investigation underway into mining accident that killed Rick Williams
Commissioners expressed skepticism toward several proposed regulations presented by county staff to control the advent of recreational marijuana permitted by Amendment 64. “I’ll tell you straight up I’m not supportive…
Monday 12:33 a.m. A drunken man was trying to break into a vehicle at McDonald’s, 201 West College Drive. Sunday 10:50 a.m. A woman’s ex-husband pulled a knife on her…
A La Plata County Central Dispatch spokeswoman said several calls had been received reporting smoke, but it was coming from a controlled burn on private property Smoke was clearly visible…
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Belle Brunch with Pete Neds, 1 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Ukulele Jam,…
But state funding is not keeping up with demand, critics say
Fort Lewis College junior music education major Katie Patton fiddles with her saxophone reed on a blustery Saturday afternoon at Ray Dennison Memorial Field. Patton and the FLC band were…
75 years ago: “As an important feature of the San Juan Basin Seed & Poultry show now in progress in Durango, old time dance contests and exhibitions will be held.…
First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will host its 40th annual Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. In addition to local vendors with a…
Dylan’s family is hosting the event, which will include a memorial dedication and blessing at the Pine River Cemetery, then a reception and lunch at noon at the church. Dylan’s…
Christmas Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. 16th annual Holiday Gift Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oak Room, Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.…
